Pineapple Pork Slow Cooker (Print-Friendly Version)
# What You'll Need:
→ Main Ingredients
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Chopped green onions, for topping
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Salt and pepper, add as much as you like
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1 tablespoon water
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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1 teaspoon freshly minced ginger
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3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
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1/4 cup packed brown sugar
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1/4 cup soy sauce
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1 can (20 oz) pineapple pieces, keep juice for later and drain well
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2 pounds pork shoulder or butt, cut up into chunks
# Step-by-Step Directions:
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Spoon the thickened sauce all over the pork and pineapple in the slow cooker. Right before you dig in, sprinkle some green onions on top.
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Take the pork and pineapple out and set them aside for now. Move the leftover liquid from your slow cooker into a saucepan. Stir in your cornstarch and water mix. Bring it to a boil and keep stirring until it gets thick.
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Mix the water and cornstarch together in a small bowl so you get a smooth mix.
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About an hour before you’re done cooking, toss the pineapple pieces into the slow cooker.
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Pop the lid on and cook everything for 6–8 hours on low or 3–4 hours on high. You're waiting until the pork's super soft.
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Drench the pork with your pineapple-soy sauce mix in the slow cooker.
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Put those pork chunks right into your slow cooker.
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Grab a bowl and whisk up the pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, salt, and pepper together.
# Helpful Notes:
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Letting the pork soak in the soy sauce mix overnight in the fridge gives it even more flavor.